The FAA is scaling back flights at Newark Liberty International Airport, imposing new limits to reduce the ripple effect of delays across the country’s air traffic network.
Starting May 20, the Federal Aviation Administration will cap hourly flight operations at Newark to 28 arrivals and 28 departures while Runway 4L/22R undergoes construction. That work is scheduled to pause daily after June 15 but will continue on Saturdays through the end of the year. During non-construction periods, the limit will increase slightly to 34 arrivals and departures per hour through October 25.
The move comes in response to mounting travel disruptions tied to construction, air traffic controller staffing shortages, and recent equipment failures in the region…